Tony Franklin

Tony can be seen here with his original 1977 fretless Fender Precision Bass

As seen in Tony's photo, on tour with Blue Murder.

As seen in Tony's photo in the flight case, on tour with Blue Murder.

Tony talks about how he was using the amp at the time since 2011

During the live performance clip you can see a fender 8x10 cab

"Bassist Tony Franklin is featured using the Ampeg SVT-III Pro (Blue Logo) in this advertisement, highlighting his preference for this bass amplifier head."

This is Tony Franklin's signature fretless Fender Precision bass. There are photos of him playing it on his FB feed and Fender devotes a page to it on their website (which I've linked above). He seems to prefer the Lake Placid Blue model.

His FB feed: https://www.facebook.com/TonyFranklinTheFretlessMonster

Tony Franklin states on his website, "I have used DR Sunbeams for well over 25 years on both my fretted and fretless basses."

In a video on his YouTube channel, Tony Franklin states, "All of my Precision Basses, both fretted and fretless, have had a DiMarzio Model J on the bridge since the '80s." This information is provided in his video titled "Tony Franklin • My Go To Recording Basses • Quick Tour."

In a YouTube video titled "Tony Franklin • 1990 Rig Run Down • Solo Jamming" uploaded on his channel, Tony Franklin showcases his main rig from the Blue Murder era, which includes the Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal.

Seen on his Blue Murder rig as shown on a Youtube video from the year 1990.

In a video on his YouTube channel, Tony Franklin discusses his Jaydee bass and mentions that he hasn't changed the strings in decades, recognizing them as the original DR Strings Hi-Beams Medium 4-String Bass Strings he used in the 1980s before switching to DR Sunbeams.

Tony Franklin confirmed in a YouTube comment that he used Rotosound RS66LD Swing Bass 45-105 strings for years and was even an endorser of the brand. However, he eventually switched to DR strings because they were softer on the fingerboard of his fretless basses. This statement is supported by an image of his comment.

In a YouTube video titled "Tony Franklin • Real Bassists Don't Use A Pick?" by Tony Franklin - The Fretless Monster, Tony Franklin demonstrates his use of Dunlop Herco Flex 75 Nylon 1.01mm Guitar Picks when discussing the versatility of using a pick on bass.

Tony Franklin is confirmed to use the Dunlop Straplok Dual Design Strap Retainer System on his main bass, as seen in the video "Room 53" by Al Nesbitt & The Alchemy, available on YouTube.